Electronic Recycling Event

Who doesn't have electronics that are laying around their house collecting dust? With technology changing every few months (or what feels like minutes) these days, I find that most of my clients have electronics hanging around the house that they don't use.

Well, now there is a local event that will motivate you to clean out your old electronics and recycle them!

Montgomery County will be holding an electronics recycling event on Sunday,October 19, 2008 at Montgomery Blair High School, 12 to 4 p.m.

What is accepted? The program for electronics is open to all Montgomery County residents andbusinesses. Accepted items include: small electronic appliances, calculators, camcorders, CDs and floppy disks, CD players, cell phones, computers and computer-related products, consumer electronics, copiers, cords and cables (including chargers) digital camera, selectronic typewriters, fax machines, microwave ovens, personal digital assistant equipment, printers, projection equipment, scanners, telephones, small electronic toys, televisionsVCRs

And, if you can't wait until October 19th, you can bring your electronics to the Transfer station near Shady Grove off Rt 355 any day.

NBC4 Safe & Secure Community Shred Event

Here is a GREAT way to get rid of paper clutter..usually home's biggest area of clutter.

NBC4, PNC Bank and Shred-It have teamed up to bring you the next NBC4Safe & Secure Community Shred event. Bring up to five boxes of yourpersonal papers to a specified location and they'll shred them for FREE!(A $50 value for attendees!) You must drive up and not walk in with materials to be shredded. No business or commercial material will be accepted! Only 5 boxes of papers maximum per car!

Date: Sept. 27, 2008
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Cars must be in line by 11 a.m.!)
Location: Prince George's County Community College, Lot B

# Beltway exit 17A to Rte. 202. From Rte. 202 make right onto CampusWay. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access road to Lot B.# Central Avenue to exit 15 to Rte 202. From Rte 202 make right ontoCampus Way. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access roadto Lot B.# Rte. 50 to Landover Exit Rte 202. From Rte 202 make right ontoCampus Way. From Campus Way make left onto Prince Place to access roadto Lot B.

They will accept:
* All types of paper. (Staples and papers clips are OK)

* Empty binders.

* Unwanted/expired credit cards.

* Computer disks

ROSEY's Organizing for Parents

ROSEY'S announces a new arm of its professional organizing services for mothers and fathers: PRE-BABY and POST-BABY ORGANIZATION! This service is offered nationwide through phone consultations as well as in-person.

Having been put to the test with the challenge of organizing for twins, Professional Organizer Rachel Rosenthal's efforts were recognized on the cover of the Home Section of the Washington Post when her girls were 6 weeks old. Today, after developing organizing solutions for dozens of clients, she has developed simple solutions and systems that are proven to help all parents on a variety of topics. ROSEY's services include:

- Preparing for baby (or babies)
o Organizing the nursery (includes content and space)
o Creating logs, feeding schedules or other helpful techniques for bringing home baby
- Time Management skills (includes family schedules and group calendars)
o Saving time on clutter so you can spend more time with your family
- Reducing clutter when there are children in the house including but
not limited to)
o Paper management
o Toy management
o Children's rooms
o Playrooms
o Common areas (jackets, sports equipment, book bags)
o Children's artwork
- Creating calm before or amongst the chaos
- Solutions for twins

See what some of ROSEY'S clients are saying:

"I was amazed at how much space we actually had for our son in our small home. Rachel came in and helped us organize a brand new nursery for our son. Rachel was a life saver because she really opened up our mind to different possibilities and helped us organize several rooms in our house in preparation for our son and after he was born."
-Melissa S. (Washington, DC)

"I had just found out I was having twins and was terrified. I owe my sanity to Rachel because I was more prepared for their arrival than I ever could have been.
-Sarah P. (Bethesda, MD)

"I was so frustrated with how disorganized my house was because of my 4 year old and 2 year old twins. But then I emailed Rachel for some help. She was really understanding of everything I was going through. We worked over the phone for several weeks and each time I got off the phone with her I was more motivated than the next! And my kids actually help me organize now and want to keep their stuff organized. Thanks, Rachel."
-Karen W. (Austin, Texas)

So while reading a great magazine this afternoon I came upon a very interesting study having to do with neatness and children. The study said that children who are raised in a neat, orderly home grow up to be more successful in their school and work lives than kids who live in a messy environment.


According to the study, teaching your child to be tidy when he is a toddler doesn't just make your house less of a disaster. Learning to organize now has a major payoff later when your child has to present a neat notebook to his teacher, find his homework, or keep his video-game collection in order.



But the brainy benefits last even longer than you might think. "Clean up routines improve a child's ability to stick with a task and plan well later in life," says Dr. Brooks-Gunn, who led the review. "Whether you clean up before bedtime or throughout the day doesn't matter, she says. "It's the planning and routine that really helps your kid." Another perk: Toddlers are more likely to pitch in without whining if they know when to expect cleanup time.

Client Question: Storing Hazardous Household Chemicals

My girls have recently started crawling.. and that has lead me to think about all the other clients that I work with that have toddlers in the house. A question that comes up time over time is: What is the safest way to store hazardous household chemicals when you have a toddler running around?

A: I always advice clients that if there are any products in your household that can be a danger to any member in your family or a pet, keep them in a securely locked cabinet, high out of reach and away from all food. Always leave the products in their original containers with their lids tightly sealed. In addition, read the labels on these products as some must be away from heat sources. Never attemp to transfer the hazardous products to other containers. Always organize all products together.